I have had for a number of years a pilots log book, i would like to know some more info on the pilot concerned any info would be appreciated.
The log starts march 1st 1932 and ends jan 1937.
there are various a/c types in the book fairey gorden,hihaidi ?????,hart and heyford with all the tail numbers and description of the flights.
at the back of the book is a certificate of dischage dated 13/12/1937 saying KILLED signed off by group captin Recond1/c ??? (im not sure if this is relavent ?)
the pilots mane and rank of discharge was Bennett, John. Wireless officer.
the book has a leather bind with the pilots name inscibed onto it.
also with the logbook came some hand drawn caractures of vaiour aircraft types, i will post photos at a later time if anyone would like to see them.
like i said any help would be appreciated.
By: Alex Crawford - 20th February 2006 at 22:21
Hi,
In The Times dated 15 December 1937 there is the following:
Plt Off Andrew Aitken, Sgt Duncan Robert Francis Ross, Corporal John Bennet and LAC William Lemuel Sillince lost their lives in an accident at Stopham Bridge, Sussex on Monday (13th) night to an aircraft of 149 Squadron, RAF Mildenhall. Mr Aitken was the pilot.
The aeroplane was heard flying low before it crashed in a sloping field about a mile and a half from the main Pulborough-Petworth road. The amchine took fire on crashing, and villagers who hurried to the scene were beaten back by the intense heat.
At that time 149 Squadron flew Heyfords.
Hope this helps,
Alex
By: ...starfire - 20th February 2006 at 21:03
On 12/12/36 a flight of 7 Heyfords from 102 Sqdn encountered fog and icing on a flight from Aldergrove to Finnigley. One plane reached Finnigley, three crashed and three made succesful forced landings. However three airmen were killed during during the crashes, maybe the unfortunate Bennett was a crewmember of one of these planes?
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February 20, 2006 at 11:14 am